5.56 - 55 grain vs. 62 grain

A comparison of 5.56 ammunitions. 55 grain and 62 grain out of a 1;7 twist, 14" AR 5.56 barrel. ‪@GarandThumb‬ ‪@ClassicFirearms‬ ‪@Hoplopfheil‬ ‪@PaulHarrell‬ ‪@HonestOutlawReviews‬ ‪@AdministrativeResults‬ ‪@Militaryarmschannel‬ ‪@hickok45‬

[@SALUTEoverEVERYTHING]

What matters to me is whatever they got in stock

[@flu38]

Tighter group is more important, so depends on your rifle and the rounds. You can always move the point of impact by sight adjustment.

[@scott2228]

A place to shoot w nobody around . amazing!!

[@direct_infringement6614]

It’s a great range. I just wish we had more than 200yds for rifles.

[@blademan6075]

And it’s a beautiful area and that skyline is perfect. Wherever he’s at it’s a dang good find.

[@Texasbroski512]

Longest shot I can take at home is about 80 yards wish I had 200 yards

[@scott2228]

That covers 80% of practice needed. I drive 1 hour and 20 min to get to my 100 to 300 yard range.

[@michaelbarfield528]

Great review! More power to us "southpaw" shooters....😀

[@direct_infringement6614]

Thanks Mike!

[@tomconley2458]

I like Frontier (Hornady) ammunition. This is my go to when available at a good price. I use 62g FMJ, 68g BTHP, and 75g BTHP in both my 5.56 10.5” JAKL and 16” DDM4V7LW. They both have 1:7 twist rates. The JAKL likes 62g, the Daniel Defense likes 68-75 grain. Tight groups, not too many flyers. Good video. Thank you

[@randelldarky3920]

If You're not trying to nail Nats at nine hundred, either will work just fine.

[@yuvgotubekidding]

Negligible difference for intended use. Very good accuracy. When choosing up sides you’ll be first pick. 😁👍🇺🇸

[@thomasgilley9015]

Great channel name frfr

[@jeffslifestyleliberty]

Good shooting despite no bean bag rests. I'm more interested in accuracy. That range seems to protect you from much wind. Good job!

[@direct_infringement6614]

Not bad, I probably could have done a little better but I was losing daylight fast. Thanks Jeff.

[@tcswag801]

I've always had good groupings with frontier ammo .

[@bettycocker2226]

its weird how different they sound on camera.

[@direct_infringement6614]

That’s something I need to experiment with and try and hone in on.

[@benjaminvanshaar4051]

With this same ammo (55grn) I have been able to shoot .5” groups at 50 yd and 2” groups at 200 consistently. Something may be wrong with your gun if you can’t even get under an inch at 50.

[@randystockton624]

Good video should have got the velocity on both from your 14.5...

[@jamesmullalyiv9202]

Multiple things. The twist rate changes the accuracy on different length barrels. Also a warm barrel vs a cold barrel can make a difference. You also are shooting with just a rest, a lot of room for fluctuation from the user

[@herknorth8691]

I like the Hornady Frontier stuff but I've found the 62 grain stuff to be kinda meh in the accuracy department. Not terrible, but just not as good as the 55 gr.

[@steves2664]

windage grouping is more important than elevation grouping...the 62gr had a better windage grouping...for just a 10 rnd sampling for each and only at 50 yds.

[@REF49]

Thanks for the comparison, maybe repeating it with your rifle locked down would be interesting as a follow up, reduce the human error.

[@direct_infringement6614]

One day I’ll be able to afford the things I want as well as the things I need :)

[@bsmith2947]

My gun loves the 62 gr Aguila

[@ryuhadouken2722]

If your rounds are going up and down pattern that’s your breathing. So I would say even at 50 yards it’s a dead one tie. 55 and 62 Ballistically are close together that they will almost will shoot the same way. 62 is preferred because of its slightly higher bullet cofficiency. So what does that mean? It means if you plan shooting 300 yards or less go 55 if you plan on going 500 or less go 62.

[@direct_infringement6614]

Point of impact was significant enough between the two to show that it’s more than just “breathing.” I do appreciate your input but you failed to take barrel twist into consideration.

[@ryuhadouken2722]

@@direct_infringement6614 1/7 twist favors heavier grain. No where did I say your a bad shooter, but a string of bullet impacts that go vertical is breathing. Perfect example of barrel twist is the military arms channel of bullet stabilization and velocity shooting even at 25 meters. He too uses different barrel twists, barrel lengths, and different grain weights.

[@BabayagaUA25]

Lefty

[@gator7082]

Definitely a change in zero, but not something I would lose any sleep over for 200 meters and in combat shooting.

[@direct_infringement6614]

Just a quick comparison for when you have a choice to purchase either one. But i agree.

[@michaelmarkle5133]

So.... working here at lake city.... that crap was made assembled or finished here.... it has blown up at least 11 rifles here from people that work on plant. It's not currently made here but I still won't shoot it. They did replace 6 rifles in total though

[@Alfeco-dm7uk]

Which one is better for long-range sniper type use??? 55 should be faster and flater. Therefore better. ???

[@direct_infringement6614]

Well for me the 62 was more accurate, I would just need to zero my rifle for it to tighten my point of impact. It really varies rifle to rifle. Generally with 1:7 twists, heavier match bullets are the way to go.

[@nelsonr1467]

So you had a chronograph out but no chrono reads?

[@direct_infringement6614]

Yup, ‘‘twas unfortunate to find out my chrono died that day 😔

[@JR-ld1et]

I got a couple hundred 62 grain should I just buy a bunch of 55 grain then

[@direct_infringement6614]

Depends on your twist rate and what you plan on doing. I typically buy 55g bc it’s cheaper just for shooting steel, even though 62 is more accurate from my weapon.

[@direct_infringement6614]

Also, 62 grain lap or steel core is different than 62 grain FMJ. Just keep that in mind as well. I was using 62 FMJ.

[@JR-ld1et]

@@direct_infringement6614 yeah I know , I figured there would be no problem with 62 grain green tips at outside ranges but guess what , it is not well Received by many ranges in Texas where I live lol 😂 go figure. I think I’ll just get a couple boxes of 55s To keep things uniform. I have a 1:7 16 inch heavy barrel with a mid length gas, full 15 in m lol free floated . To be honest I wish I would have just gone with the old set up with a carry handle and standard front sight and full length gas system .

[@madride858585]

What were you shooting out of?

[@direct_infringement6614]

Just a bag rest

[@albertlee7969]

Frontier 55/62 worked well for me. OT is better

[@Juicy_Jani]

Does the 55-grain Frontier 5.56 ammo still damage rifles? All I have read over the internet has been that they will literally destroy your rifle. Granted a lot of those comments are from 3+ years ago but I haven't found anything that says otherwise either.

[@direct_infringement6614]

I’ve never heard of that before. I don’t think they would be able to safely sell it, if it was severely damaging rifles. Sometimes ammo manufacturers have a bad lot. I’ve had no issues with running it personally.

[@Juicy_Jani]

@@direct_infringement6614 Awesome! Im glad thats the case because thats all my Academy had for 5.56

[@direct_infringement6614]

I miss having an academy nearby. You should be all good though

[@danielaramburo7648]

55 grain tends to cause more horrible damage than the 62.

[@donwyoming1936]

Actually, the M193 & M855 perform exactly the same on soft tissue. Nearly impossible to tell their wound tracks apart.

[@JoseFlores-pm7qg]

So I have a rifle chambered in 5.56 and .223, but I haven't taken it to the range yet. I noticed you have earplugs in, which is what I use when I shoot pistols at the range. Indoors, to me it can get much louder. I have a question.....Do your ears hurt even though you have the earplugs in after firing 5.56?? 5.56 outdoors has to be much louder than .380acp, 9mm, 40S&W, and 45acp indoors.........right??? Or no?? I'd like to know before I go to the range and find out the hard way. I'm 39yrs old, and my hearing seems like it's getting sensitive. I think.....I don't know. 🤷‍♂️

[@ca8281]

I always double up on ear pro. Foam plugs and over ear at the same time. Foam plugs by themselves are not enough protection, even outdoors.

[@JoseFlores-pm7qg]

@@ca8281 Got it.👍

[@direct_infringement6614]

They make a lot of great options for ear protection nowadays. Maybe look into the electronic ones if you have sensitive ears. These seem to work fine for me while the larger ones sometimes get pushed off my head by my stock placement and expose my ears while shooting.

[@venomgt7299]

Try the same test at 200yds

[@direct_infringement6614]

Just got a new chrono, Will be doing some more ammo testing soon.

[@EL17762]

Love your shirt what a good man can’t even say his name or they will delete this comment

[@direct_infringement6614]

Infowars is the truth!

[@madride858585]

Nice shirt

[@KillerDoc42]

Good video, I zero my 11.5 ADM with Frontier 62gr! But Info Wars? LOL

[@direct_infringement6614]

Thank you.

[@slumericanontherise7434]

Info wars! Shows that you are open to critical thinking for yourself and not spoon fed like some other people☝️. I’m getting veteran vibes brother. Keep the videos coming. I too had acceptable accuracy from 62 grain frontier FMJ with an M4 set up open sights. I’ll subscribe to support a fellow 2nd amendment supporter and independent thinker!

[@angelaprater2679]

Sure thought your rifle at 50 would group way better than that. But I don.t own 1.7 twist barrel I have 1.9 twist😮😮

[@mydixierekt8431]

FBI uses 64 grain now. Huge difference actually .....

[@direct_infringement6614]

I’d like to see some of that testing. Maybe I’ll try and find some.

[@mydixierekt8431]

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[@madride858585]

Measure center to center.

[@direct_infringement6614]

I’m getting some calipers asap lol

[@garyjohns4711]

Well shit all my 16s like the 62 gr,,,, much tighter groups.....

[@direct_infringement6614]

If I had more of it, I’d prob re-zero for it. But it’s more likely I’ll be shooting 55 grain the majority of the time.

[@garyjohns4711]

now I'm talking Hornady 62 gr fmj not that shity military green tip .@@direct_infringement6614

[@matto919]

You should retest on a stable platform. Besides left handed shooter are inherently inaccurate!

[@direct_infringement6614]

The fact that the groups point of impact shifted has nothing to do with the platform. I’m left eye dominant so 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@direct_infringement6614]

I just realized this was you lmao

[@direct_infringement6614]

You know I’m too poor to afford a proper rest 😔

[@Roadking556]

Your joking right?

[@charlesbeall2589]

God gas a wonderful sense of humor, we left handers are proof!😁

[@kilokiloj]

Pretty pointless.

[@TheMrwhite6199]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂..14.5 ar 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Roadking556]

Not a equal test . One was done on cold barrel the other on a warm barrel..

[@direct_infringement6614]

The results tell the story

[@Teamwolf7777]

What’s the velocity of the 62 grain

[@direct_infringement6614]

I’m going to go back out and do some chronograph tests with these and other brands soon. My battery died when I was out there.

[@Teamwolf7777]

@@direct_infringement6614 cool just asking I got a few of them shooting out of a 16 inch 1:8. I was just trying to found out what was the velocity out from a 16 inch barrel.

[@jimgray6166]

I watched just long enough to see that info wars t shirt. You have no credibility with me buddy.

[@direct_infringement6614]

Likewise 😂